The population of United Kingdom is expected to grow by 377,000 in 2018 and reach 66,763,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 180,000 people yearly. On average there are 791,356 births and 606,791 deaths in United Kingdom per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.28 percent per year. The population density of United Kingdom has changed from 232.8 in 1980 to 271.1 in 2016.
| Current population | 66,745,627 people at present (Friday 14th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 81.9 years | |
| Population density | 275.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 66,390,000 | 377,000 (0.6%) | 180,000 | 40.9 | 1.84 | 275 | 55,307,000 (83.3%) |
| 2017 | 66,013,000 | 375,761 (0.6%) | 180,000 | 40.7 | 1.83 | 274 | 54,839,000 (83.1%) |
| 2016 | 65,637,239 | 508,378 (0.8%) | 180,000 | 40.6 | 1.82 | 271 | 54,370,607 (82.8%) |
| 2015 | 65,128,861 | 515,701 (0.8%) | 180,000 | 40.5 | 1.81 | 269 | 53,791,229 (82.6%) |
| 2010 | 62,766,365 | 490,095 (0.8%) | 198,000 | 39.9 | 1.92 | 259 | 51,030,310 (81.3%) |
| 2005 | 60,401,206 | 413,301 (0.7%) | 406,015 | 39.4 | 1.76 | 250 | 48,269,624 (79.9%) |
| 2000 | 58,892,514 | 210,048 (0.4%) | 193,670 | 38.9 | 1.64 | 243 | 46,319,551 (78.7%) |
| 1995 | 58,019,030 | 153,285 (0.3%) | 99,800 | 38.3 | 1.71 | 240 | 45,459,651 (78.4%) |
| 1990 | 57,247,586 | 170,875 (0.3%) | 41,089 | 37.9 | 1.83 | 237 | 44,733,264 (78.1%) |
| 1985 | 56,550,268 | 128,196 (0.2%) | 19,752 | 37.6 | 1.79 | 234 | 44,329,755 (78.4%) |
| 1980 | 56,314,216 | 67,265 (0.1%) | -19,499 | 37.0 | 1.90 | 233 | 44,195,960 (78.5%) |
| 1975 | 56,225,800 | -4,174 (-0.0%) | 7,824 | 36.3 | 1.81 | 232 | 43,677,888 (77.7%) |
| 1970 | 55,663,250 | 221,500 (0.4%) | 21,283 | 35.9 | 2.44 | 230 | 42,925,829 (77.1%) |
| 1965 | 54,348,050 | 348,050 (0.6%) | -16,971 | 35.9 | 2.86 | 225 | 42,294,196 (77.8%) |
| 1960 | 52,400,000 | 400,000 (0.8%) | 28,513 | 36.1 | 2.69 | 217 | 41,104,656 (78.4%) |
In 2017 the population of United Kingdom was 66,013,000 and the average age increased from 36.1 in 1960 to 40.7. Urban population has increased from 46,319,551 (78.7%) in 2000 to 55,307,000 (83.3%) in the current year. The population density of United Kingdom has changed from 232.8 in 1980 to 271.1 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67,128,000 | 365,000 (0.5%) | 170,125 | 41.1 | 1.87 | 278 | 56,224,000 (83.8%) |
| 2025 | 68,808,000 | 315,000 (0.5%) | 170,000 | 41.7 | 1.86 | 286 | 58,351,000 (84.8%) |
| 2030 | 70,194,000 | 253,000 (0.4%) | 170,000 | 42.4 | 1.86 | 292 | 60,181,000 (85.7%) |
| 2035 | 71,383,000 | 235,000 (0.3%) | 170,000 | 43.1 | 1.86 | 297 | 61,789,000 (86.6%) |
| 2040 | 72,561,000 | 235,000 (0.3%) | 170,000 | 43.6 | 1.86 | 302 | 63,340,000 (87.3%) |
| 2045 | 73,689,000 | 218,000 (0.3%) | 170,000 | 44.0 | 1.86 | 307 | 64,837,000 (88.0%) |
| 2050 | 74,704,000 | 190,000 (0.3%) | 170,000 | 44.3 | 1.86 | 312 | 66,225,000 (88.6%) |
Total United Kingdom population should reach 67,128,000 by 2020 and should increase to 74,704,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 86.4 (85.3 years for male and 87.5 years for females). Population density will go up to 311.6 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.57% (375,761 residents, including 606,921 deaths). The demographics of United Kingdom constitutes of 33,615,000 women and 32,775,000 men, which means there are 975 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 23.3% of population (15,462,231) is 19 or younger, 58.1% of population (38,539,395) is between age 20 and 64 and 18.7% of population (12,388,374) is over 65.